Red Sox (Bello) vs Blue Jays (Lauer): 4/29/26, 3:07pm

[Brock Beauchamp]

The question of the year: was the opposing pitching good last night, or are the Red Sox just that bad?

	FRI	SAT	SUN	MON	TUE	TOT
Tyler Rogers	0	14	11	0	14	39
Tommy Nance	13	0	0	16	0	29
Spencer Miles	28	0	0	0	0	28
Mason Fluharty	13	8	0	0	13	34
Louis Varland	0	30	20	0	15	65
Joe Mantiply	19	0	0	12	0	31
Jeff Hoffman	0	0	24	0	10	34
Braydon Fisher	14	0	19	0	0	33

[ComeTogether]

 

 

 

 

[Brownie19]

I think there's a good chance Varland is unavailable today.  4 in 5 days, including a 30 pitch outing in there is really pushing it.  Rogers would be 4 in 5 days as well.  Let's hope the offense steps up and the high leverage guys get a rest.

[Orgfiller]

12 minutes ago, Brownie19 said:

I think there's a good chance Varland is unavailable today.  4 in 5 days, including a 30 pitch outing in there is really pushing it.  Rogers would be 4 in 5 days as well.  Let's hope the offense steps up and the high leverage guys get a rest.

I'm not sure if Rogers has those same restrictions. Sure, he probably shouldn't be throwing on 3 consecutive days except on emergencies, but I'm not sure if there's the same need for concern with him throwing 4 out of 5 days. He's old and might get general body soreness but it's not like his arm is under extreme duress to warrant the same worry.

[Brownie19]

3 minutes ago, Orgfiller said:

I'm not sure if Rogers has those same restrictions. Sure, he probably shouldn't be throwing on 3 consecutive days except on emergencies, but I'm not sure if there's the same need for concern with him throwing 4 out of 5 days. He's old and might get general body soreness but it's not like his arm is under extreme duress to warrant the same worry.

100%  That's why I just mentioned him after Varland.  I'd be quite surprised if they used Varland tonight.  Less surprised if Rogers pitched.

[JaysFan99]

I hope Piñango is back in the lineup today.  I'd like to see what the young guy can do.

Also, do you think Straw is a viable leadoff hitter if we get the 2021 version of him?  I know that's Springer's spot, but having Straw's speed at the top would be nice.  Not sure what kind of OBP is ideal for a leadoff hitter.  Springer can hit behind Oka in the 5 spot.

[hanton]

27 minutes ago, Brownie19 said:

I think there's a good chance Varland is unavailable today.  4 in 5 days, including a 30 pitch outing in there is really pushing it.  Rogers would be 4 in 5 days as well.  Let's hope the offense steps up and the high leverage guys get a rest.

hope they test miles with some high leverage innings

[glory]

Varland will definitely be available today. JS had Hoffman pitching 4 in 5 days on five separate occasions in 2025. I don't think that's going to deter how JS uses the pen. It probably should (overuse might be a reason for Hoffman's issues last season, at least partly), but it won't be. 

[mphenhef]

33 minutes ago, JaysFan99 said:

I hope Piñango is back in the lineup today.  I'd like to see what the young guy can do.

Also, do you think Straw is a viable leadoff hitter if we get the 2021 version of him?  I know that's Springer's spot, but having Straw's speed at the top would be nice.  Not sure what kind of OBP is ideal for a leadoff hitter.  Springer can hit behind Oka in the 5 spot.

What kind of OBP is ideal for a lead off hitter?  The higher the better.

[Omar]

All things considered,  I think if Varland stays in the closing role it will be better for him (ie. less innings pitched) in terms of overall innings pitched vs his 2025 appearances.  Sure he will get his appearances but I believe John Schneider won't use him multiple innings.   Now he can go out there with the knowledge he is a one inning guy for the most part and just go HAM.  

[Brownie19]

51 minutes ago, JaysFan99 said:

I hope Piñango is back in the lineup today.  I'd like to see what the young guy can do.

Also, do you think Straw is a viable leadoff hitter if we get the 2021 version of him?  I know that's Springer's spot, but having Straw's speed at the top would be nice.  Not sure what kind of OBP is ideal for a leadoff hitter.  Springer can hit behind Oka in the 5 spot.

No, I do not think Straw is a viable leadoff hitter.  He's not a viable starting player.  He's a 4th OF/defensive replacement.

I'd also like to see Pinango get some more at bats.  We've just been facing a barrage of lefties as of late.

[RA Whiffleball]

I think Fisher, Miles, Hoffman, Fluharty, and Rogers are all in play.  

Big game today, to lose a home series to them when we miss Crochet would be a disappointment.

Hopefully our offense can run up a big lead. 

[Terminator]

56 minutes ago, JaysFan99 said:

I hope Piñango is back in the lineup today.  I'd like to see what the young guy can do.

Also, do you think Straw is a viable leadoff hitter if we get the 2021 version of him?  I know that's Springer's spot, but having Straw's speed at the top would be nice.  Not sure what kind of OBP is ideal for a leadoff hitter.  Springer can hit behind Oka in the 5 spot.

Yeah Straw is more of a bench player and when he does play he should hit 8th or 9th. 

But his career was dead in Cleveland and it does seem like the Jays have revived something in his bat. His batted ball data with the Jays is the best of his career.

[ComeTogether]

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Laika]

Always a good time to check on this:

Roki Sasaki career: -0.5 fWAR

Myles Straw as a Blue Jay: +2 fWAR in 160 games (only 348 PA though lmao) 

 

Living proof that even 30 grade power speedsters should probably NOT just slap the ball on the ground. Try to hit it hard. 

[R.O.]

I will put this here too

 

 

[Terminator]

270 pound slap hitting DH Eeyore Jimenez is gone. Thank god. 🙌

[John_Havok]

4 minutes ago, Terminator said:

270 pound slap hitting DH Eeyore Jimenez is gone. Thank god. 🙌

For the time he was here can't really be too disappointed. 0 power sure but he still knocked in a few with his pool noodle bat

[Laika]

Where did Eloy's power even go? 

2024: .099 ISO in MLB
2025: 3 homers in 215 MiLB PA
2026: 1 homer in MLB/AAA combined 

[Orgfiller]

3 minutes ago, Laika said:

Where did Eloy's power even go? 

2024: .099 ISO in MLB
2025: 3 homers in 215 MiLB PA
2026: 1 homer in MLB/AAA combined 

He's been injured so often that he's a shell of the player he showed flashes of while - big caveat - healthy.

His hardest hit ball in the MLB was 102.5 mph lol. Truly horrendous.

[glory]

Glad Eloy is gone and Pinango getting some run against RHP. 

[G-Snarls]

Really want the series win today BAD

[G-Snarls]

Something about these Dr. Squatch ads.....

[Orgfiller]

Much better looking velo from Lauer early on. 91-92 on the fastball.

[G-Snarls]

FFS Lauer, already???

[Slade]

ughhh another Lauer start

[Smokinitup420]

Lauer just ain’t a good starter 

[Laika]

Meh, give him the benefit of the doubt for now. It's a solo homer. 

Guys like him sometimes give up a run or two right away and then settle in for 6 clean. 

[Laika]

The uncomfortable truth is that we need Eric Lauer for another solid month or two. 

Berrios is broken, obviously. 

Scherzer I have no faith. 

I don't like the colour of Eric Lauer's hair or the shape of his stupid mouth but I have more faith that he can put together a string of half-decent starts

[Terminator]

Lauer did look better there. Was touching 92 instead of 90. Got 3 swing and misses.